

The Humorist
2019-03-01 · 100 min · ★ 4.8
The Humorist is a film about a week in the life of Boris Arkadiev, a fictional Soviet stand-up comedian. Boris is tormented not only by external oppression and censorship but also by his own insecurities that poison all his relationships.
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Production details
- Directors
- Mikhail Idov
- Production companies
- Hype Film, MetraFilms, SAGa, Central Partnership, Sirena Film, Tasse Film, All Media A Start Company, Czech Film Fund, Eurimages, Droog Drooga
- Countries
- Czech Republic, Latvia, Russia
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,300,000
Top Cast
Alexey AgranovichBoris Arkadiev
Semen ShteinbergSemyon Greenberg
Alisa KhazanovaElvira Arkadieva
Vilma KutaviciuteInara
Pavel IlyinAlexei Budovskiy
Polina AugLina Morozova
Artem VolobuevAlexander Nikonov
Yuri KolokolnikovMaxim Shepelin
Olga DibtsevaGalya
Kristians KarelinsMiyelavs
Yuliya AugOlga
Alexandr MarinGrigoriy Ryabtsev
Anatoliy Kotenyovgeneral Yasenev
Margarita Adaevastewardess
Artem GrigoryevKGB Officer
Ilze Pukinskageneral Yasenev's wifeTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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